Disposition Summary

Deny the sector plan amendment to RR (Rural Residential) because does not meet the criteria for a sector plan amendment.

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Staff Recommendation

Deny the sector plan amendment to RR (Rural Residential) because does not meet the criteria for a sector plan amendment.

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SECTOR PLAN AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS FROM GENERAL PLAN (May meet one of these):

CHANGES OF CONDITIONS WARRANTING AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE PLAN:
1. The subject property is in an area that is wooded and hilly, with residential and agricultural development being the prominent land uses. There have been no significant changes to the landscape in terms of development or environmental conditions over the past 20 years.
2. The subject property is in the Rural Area of the Growth Policy Plan. The Growth Policy Plan allows a density of up to 3 du/ac if certain criteria are met. However, the subject property does not meet those conditions.

INTRODUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT NEW ROADS OR UTILITIES THAT WERE NOT ANTICPATED IN THE PLAN AND MAKE DEVELOPMENT MORE FEASIBLE:
1. The applicant has stated that they have conducted a perc test for septic service and it is not feasible on the site.
2. The applicant has contacted KUB to confirm sewer availability and reported there are two sewer lines 140-ft and 160-ft from the subject property.
3. There have been no significant improvements to the road network in this area, and there are no capital improvements planned for this location.

AN OBVIOUS OR SIGNIFCANT ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE PLAN:
1. There is no obvious or significant error or omission in the sector plan related to the subject property.

TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT, POPULATION OR TRAFFIC THAT WARRANT RECONSIDERATION OF THE ORGINAL PLAN PROPOSAL:
1. There has been no development in the area since 2010.

OTHER COMMENTS:
1. The South County Sector Plan supports PR (Planned Residential) with up to 1 du/ac in the County's Rural Area. Many of the surrounding properties were built in the 1950's and are non-conforming to today's standards. The South County Sector Plan states that "many times such land was zoned agricultural in the 1950's. A rezoning to allow for detached houses in such areas is almost always approved."